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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.04, 54,638.24 and 22,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.04, 54,638.24 and 22,825.12 is: 31,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.04 : 54,638.24 = 22,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.04/54,638.24 = 22,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.04x = 54,638.24 × 22,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.04x = 1,247,124,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,124,384.59/39,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.17

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